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Lydia Dishman - Style, Inc. - ForbesLydia Dishman's stories. Style, Inc.: My beat is fashion, retail and e-commerce.http://1.gravatar.com/avatar/9b6cfcc8b54e764993034bdcc428e793?s=400&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F1.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D400&amp;r=Ghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/07/11/how-bcbg-turned-its-birthday-bash-into-a-retail-hit/
How BCBG Turned Its Birthday Bash Into A Retail HitBCBG is in the midst of celebrating its 25th year. The LA-based apparel and accessories brand currently encompasses labels BCBGMaxAzria, BCBGeneration, Max Azria Atelier and Herve Leger by Max Azria, has 500 stores in 47 countries. Rather than fall prey to a quarter-life crisis, the company --which was exploring a potential [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/07/11/how-bcbg-turned-its-birthday-bash-into-a-retail-hit/Fri, 11 Jul 2014 11:19:00 -0400BCBG is in the midst of celebrating its 25th year. The LA-based apparel and accessories brand currently encompasses labels BCBGMaxAzria, BCBGeneration, Max Azria Atelier and Herve Leger by Max Azria, has 500 stores in 47 countries. Rather than fall prey to a quarter-life crisis, the company --which was exploring a potential [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/12/spoiled-for-choice-mobile-startup-cobrain-attempts-to-show-shoppers-only-items-they-love/
Spoiled For Choice? Mobile Startup Cobrain Attempts To Show Shoppers Only Items They LoveInto the increasingly popular world of predictive analytics, another startup promises to deliver a most personal shopping experience right to your smartphone. Cobrain, a Bethesda, Md.-based company, uses algorithms to analyze shoppers' buying habits (think: product information provided by merchants and friends' interactions --product "raves"-- with the platform) then sends suggestions [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/12/spoiled-for-choice-mobile-startup-cobrain-attempts-to-show-shoppers-only-items-they-love/Mon, 12 May 2014 11:42:00 -0400Into the increasingly popular world of predictive analytics, another startup promises to deliver a most personal shopping experience right to your smartphone. Cobrain, a Bethesda, Md.-based company, uses algorithms to analyze shoppers' buying habits (think: product information provided by merchants and friends' interactions --product "raves"-- with the platform) then sends suggestions [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/08/aeropostales-unraveling-faster-than-a-cheap-t-shirt/
Aéropostale's Unraveling Faster Than A Cheap T-ShirtAéropostale is relegating itself to the bargain bin. The troubled teen retailer announced last week it's shuttering 125 of its mall-based P.S. from Aéropostale stores which cater to younger kids ages 4-12. It's also canning 100 corporate jobs as part of a cost saving measure. Aero claims that shoppers spending habits are changing, especially [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/08/aeropostales-unraveling-faster-than-a-cheap-t-shirt/Thu, 8 May 2014 17:29:00 -0400Aéropostale is relegating itself to the bargain bin. The troubled teen retailer announced last week it's shuttering 125 of its mall-based P.S. from Aéropostale stores which cater to younger kids ages 4-12. It's also canning 100 corporate jobs as part of a cost saving measure. Aero claims that shoppers spending habits are changing, especially [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/06/amazon-steps-into-social-selling-on-twitter-with-amazoncart/
Amazon Steps Into Social Selling On Twitter With #AmazonCartVideoAmazon is intent on making every one of your interactions with a screen into an opportunity to shop. Its latest iteration: hooking up with Twitter to enable social shopping. It's pretty simple, according to the e-commerce giant. While you're scrolling through your Twitter feed and a product with a link to an [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/06/amazon-steps-into-social-selling-on-twitter-with-amazoncart/Tue, 6 May 2014 10:20:00 -0400VideoAmazon is intent on making every one of your interactions with a screen into an opportunity to shop. Its latest iteration: hooking up with Twitter to enable social shopping. It's pretty simple, according to the e-commerce giant. While you're scrolling through your Twitter feed and a product with a link to an [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/05/meet-the-mobile-first-startup-thats-angling-to-rival-ebay-fashion-resale-business/
Meet the Mobile First Startup That's Angling To Rival EBay's Fashion Resale BusinessManish Chandra took a big bet on mobile when he launched Poshmark in 2011. The Silicon Valley-based fashion re-commerce shop opened its virtual doors exclusively on an iOS app. So far, Poshmark’s enabled the sale of 1.5 million products solely on mobile, and the company says its users upload $1 [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/05/meet-the-mobile-first-startup-thats-angling-to-rival-ebay-fashion-resale-business/Mon, 5 May 2014 16:46:00 -0400Manish Chandra took a big bet on mobile when he launched Poshmark in 2011. The Silicon Valley-based fashion re-commerce shop opened its virtual doors exclusively on an iOS app. So far, Poshmark’s enabled the sale of 1.5 million products solely on mobile, and the company says its users upload $1 [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/02/is-texting-the-next-solution-for-retailers-to-field-customer-complaints/
Is Texting The Next Solution For Retailers To Field Customer Complaints?In the myriad ways we have to communicate complaints and cheers with retailers, will this be the year that they add SMS texting to their customer support channels? As our mobile phones become a Swiss Army knife enabling daily life with tools to tell time, take photos, shop, and social [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/05/02/is-texting-the-next-solution-for-retailers-to-field-customer-complaints/Fri, 2 May 2014 13:44:00 -0400In the myriad ways we have to communicate complaints and cheers with retailers, will this be the year that they add SMS texting to their customer support channels? As our mobile phones become a Swiss Army knife enabling daily life with tools to tell time, take photos, shop, and social [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/04/11/online-resale-shop-thredup-takes-on-ebay-with-a-move-into-designer-labels/
Online Resale Shop thredUp Takes On eBay With A Move Into Designer LabelsOnline clothing resale shop thredUp is getting a designer injection with the launch of its “X Collection.” Tory Burch, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Diane Von Furstenburg will be among the coveted brands in this new category. The company’s also trotting out a new consignment payout model which aims to pay [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/04/11/online-resale-shop-thredup-takes-on-ebay-with-a-move-into-designer-labels/Fri, 11 Apr 2014 11:18:00 -0400Online clothing resale shop thredUp is getting a designer injection with the launch of its “X Collection.” Tory Burch, Marc by Marc Jacobs, and Diane Von Furstenburg will be among the coveted brands in this new category. The company’s also trotting out a new consignment payout model which aims to pay [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/04/02/taking-on-google-katanas-video-chats-convert-customers-right-at-the-point-of-purchase/
Taking On Google, Katana's Video Chats Convert Customers Right At The Point Of PurchaseWill Weinraub went out on a limb recently. He took Google to task, not just for releasing Helpouts --the live video chat marketplace aimed at connecting people with experts-- but for “doing it wrong.” Weinraub, the founder of LiveNinja, a Miami-based startup launched with the same premise a year before. His [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/04/02/taking-on-google-katanas-video-chats-convert-customers-right-at-the-point-of-purchase/Wed, 2 Apr 2014 12:04:00 -0400Will Weinraub went out on a limb recently. He took Google to task, not just for releasing Helpouts --the live video chat marketplace aimed at connecting people with experts-- but for “doing it wrong.” Weinraub, the founder of LiveNinja, a Miami-based startup launched with the same premise a year before. His [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/31/nordstrom-hopes-to-shine-up-sales-with-baublebars-affordable-bling/
Nordstrom Hopes To Shine Up Sales With BaubleBar's Affordable BlingNordstrom is hoping that a bit of affordable bling is going to catch the cautious spender’s eye. The 113-year old dowager department store posted disappointing sales in its full-priced locations last year with three consecutive quarters of losses. Now it’s pinning a sparkle of hope in a partnership with jewelry [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/31/nordstrom-hopes-to-shine-up-sales-with-baublebars-affordable-bling/Mon, 31 Mar 2014 11:09:00 -0400Nordstrom is hoping that a bit of affordable bling is going to catch the cautious spender’s eye. The 113-year old dowager department store posted disappointing sales in its full-priced locations last year with three consecutive quarters of losses. Now it’s pinning a sparkle of hope in a partnership with jewelry [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/21/sticker-shock-from-amazon-prime-price-hike-shoprunners-ready-to-steal-you-away/
Sticker Shock From Amazon Prime Price Hike? ShopRunner's Ready To Steal You AwayThere is no shortage of companies claiming to compete with Amazon. This time, ShopRunner is taking aim at the titan of e-commerce with a bold proposal for shoppers. The four-year old subscription-based service is inviting any customer unhappy with Amazon Prime’s $20 price hike to sign up for its similar service at [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/21/sticker-shock-from-amazon-prime-price-hike-shoprunners-ready-to-steal-you-away/Fri, 21 Mar 2014 14:54:00 -0400There is no shortage of companies claiming to compete with Amazon. This time, ShopRunner is taking aim at the titan of e-commerce with a bold proposal for shoppers. The four-year old subscription-based service is inviting any customer unhappy with Amazon Prime’s $20 price hike to sign up for its similar service at [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/19/why-bigcommerce-says-its-ready-to-take-on-amazon-web-services-to-help-retailers/
Why Bigcommerce Says It's Ready To Take On Amazon Web Services To Help RetailersBigcommerce is likely the biggest e-commerce platform for small retailers that you’ve never heard of. The Australian-based software provider has already raised $75 million ($40 million of which came from Steve Case’s Revolution Growth) and has a client base of over 50,000 merchants in 137 countries. Now, five years after it [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/19/why-bigcommerce-says-its-ready-to-take-on-amazon-web-services-to-help-retailers/Wed, 19 Mar 2014 10:05:00 -0400Bigcommerce is likely the biggest e-commerce platform for small retailers that you’ve never heard of. The Australian-based software provider has already raised $75 million ($40 million of which came from Steve Case’s Revolution Growth) and has a client base of over 50,000 merchants in 137 countries. Now, five years after it [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/18/how-can-i-help-you-googles-found-a-way-to-get-people-shopping-with-helpouts/
How Can I Help You? Google's Found a Way To Get People Shopping With HelpoutsHelpouts by Google launched in November, ushering in the search giant’s service that combines the video chat functionality of its Helpouts and a TaskRabbit-like promise to connect experts with consumers for one-on-one advice on everything from buying the right shade of blush or the fit of a pair of trousers [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/18/how-can-i-help-you-googles-found-a-way-to-get-people-shopping-with-helpouts/Tue, 18 Mar 2014 11:13:00 -0400Helpouts by Google launched in November, ushering in the search giant’s service that combines the video chat functionality of its Helpouts and a TaskRabbit-like promise to connect experts with consumers for one-on-one advice on everything from buying the right shade of blush or the fit of a pair of trousers [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/07/meet-gimmeanother-the-mobile-app-that-lets-shoppers-create-a-personalized-marketplace/
Meet GimmeAnother, The Mobile App That Lets Shoppers Create A Personalized MarketplaceAmazon recently snagged a patent for “anticipatory shipping” that is, where they ship you the goods before you even place your order (based on past purchases). Until they actually get the trucks rolling (or drones dropping) one Chicago-based startup is stepping in to make reordering a variety of products from [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/07/meet-gimmeanother-the-mobile-app-that-lets-shoppers-create-a-personalized-marketplace/Fri, 7 Mar 2014 15:15:00 -0500Amazon recently snagged a patent for “anticipatory shipping” that is, where they ship you the goods before you even place your order (based on past purchases). Until they actually get the trucks rolling (or drones dropping) one Chicago-based startup is stepping in to make reordering a variety of products from [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/07/retailers-your-surveys-are-making-customers-suffer/
Retailers: Your Surveys Are Making Customers SufferIf you’ve shopped anywhere within the last few years, you’ve certainly had this happen. A cashier presents you with a receipt that would give a roll of toilet paper a run for its money. Then, they point out how, if you just go online and “just take a moment” to [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/03/07/retailers-your-surveys-are-making-customers-suffer/Fri, 7 Mar 2014 13:35:00 -0500If you’ve shopped anywhere within the last few years, you’ve certainly had this happen. A cashier presents you with a receipt that would give a roll of toilet paper a run for its money. Then, they point out how, if you just go online and “just take a moment” to [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/28/the-perfect-fit-truefits-big-data-aims-to-solve-a-big-e-commerce-problem/
The Perfect Fit? TrueFit's Big Data Aims To Solve A Big E-Commerce ProblemThe e-commerce shopping mall is littered with abandoned shopping carts. Consider this: an average of 73.9 percent of carts don’t make it to the check out, according to the most recent data from SaleCycle. While it’s no surprise that the preponderance of discarded baskets are found in the travel industry (think: [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/28/the-perfect-fit-truefits-big-data-aims-to-solve-a-big-e-commerce-problem/Fri, 28 Feb 2014 17:46:00 -0500The e-commerce shopping mall is littered with abandoned shopping carts. Consider this: an average of 73.9 percent of carts don’t make it to the check out, according to the most recent data from SaleCycle. While it’s no surprise that the preponderance of discarded baskets are found in the travel industry (think: [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/25/highly-personal-very-private-bloomreach-snap-delivers-a-disruptive-big-data-e-commerce-tool/
Highly Personal, Very Private BloomReach SNAP Delivers A Disruptive Big Data E-Commerce ToolIt’s kind of like the holy grail for online retailers. Personalize the shopper’s browsing experience with custom content, but still allow for serendipitous discovery. And make that happen regardless of which device the customer uses. Whether they’re pulling out their smartphone or surfing on a desktop, the store should be [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/25/highly-personal-very-private-bloomreach-snap-delivers-a-disruptive-big-data-e-commerce-tool/Tue, 25 Feb 2014 16:17:00 -0500It’s kind of like the holy grail for online retailers. Personalize the shopper’s browsing experience with custom content, but still allow for serendipitous discovery. And make that happen regardless of which device the customer uses. Whether they’re pulling out their smartphone or surfing on a desktop, the store should be [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/13/instagram-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-worlds-most-powerful-selling-tool/
Instagram Is Shaping Up To Be The World's Most Powerful Selling ToolAmid dire predictions for a mass exodus from Facebook, the social network did make a winning buy with Instagram. The photo app amassed over 150 million users in three short years --twice as fast as Twitter. That quantity has some quality. According to research by L2 Think Tank, Instagram’s community boasts 15 times [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/13/instagram-is-shaping-up-to-be-the-worlds-most-powerful-selling-tool/Thu, 13 Feb 2014 18:37:00 -0500Amid dire predictions for a mass exodus from Facebook, the social network did make a winning buy with Instagram. The photo app amassed over 150 million users in three short years --twice as fast as Twitter. That quantity has some quality. According to research by L2 Think Tank, Instagram’s community boasts 15 times [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/07/weve-is-tackling-ethical-e-commerce-one-artisan-story-at-a-time/
WE'VE Is Tackling Ethical E-Commerce One Artisan Story At A TimeEve Blossom’s career path took a radical turn from architecture when she witnessed an incident of human trafficking in Vietnam. Though she could not help the girl’s situation at that time, Blossom became an entrepreneur, starting Lulan Artisans, a for-profit social venture aimed at helping textile workers most at risk [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/07/weve-is-tackling-ethical-e-commerce-one-artisan-story-at-a-time/Fri, 7 Feb 2014 12:51:00 -0500Eve Blossom’s career path took a radical turn from architecture when she witnessed an incident of human trafficking in Vietnam. Though she could not help the girl’s situation at that time, Blossom became an entrepreneur, starting Lulan Artisans, a for-profit social venture aimed at helping textile workers most at risk [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/05/how-boll-branchs-conscious-e-commerce-aims-to-make-customers-sleep-better/
How Boll & Branch's Conscious E-Commerce Aims To Make Customers Sleep BetterWhen was the last time you grabbed a garment or other cloth good and thought about where it came from before you plunked down your cash? Would you feel better if you knew there was no sweatshop labor involved? Scott and Missy Tannen are betting that you would. Part of a [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2014/02/05/how-boll-branchs-conscious-e-commerce-aims-to-make-customers-sleep-better/Wed, 5 Feb 2014 13:22:00 -0500When was the last time you grabbed a garment or other cloth good and thought about where it came from before you plunked down your cash? Would you feel better if you knew there was no sweatshop labor involved? Scott and Missy Tannen are betting that you would. Part of a [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/12/09/zadys-conscious-commerce-lures-holiday-shoppers-at-laguardia-airport/
Zady's Conscious Commerce Lures Holiday Shoppers At LaGuardia AirportOn the heels of holiday shopping madness that leaped Thanksgiving to Giving Tuesday, one startup retailer is attempting to disrupt both mindless consumption and seamless selling in stores and online. Meet Zady, the New York-based shopping platform for consumers who want to know how and where the items they buy are [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/12/09/zadys-conscious-commerce-lures-holiday-shoppers-at-laguardia-airport/Mon, 9 Dec 2013 12:10:00 -0500On the heels of holiday shopping madness that leaped Thanksgiving to Giving Tuesday, one startup retailer is attempting to disrupt both mindless consumption and seamless selling in stores and online. Meet Zady, the New York-based shopping platform for consumers who want to know how and where the items they buy are [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/26/top-rated-mobile-sites-for-cyber-monday-shopping-strategies/
Top Rated Mobile Sites For Cyber Monday Shopping StrategiesBefore reaching for that first bite of turkey, most savvy holiday gift shoppers mapped out their battle plans for grabbing coveted items at the best prices they can find. And a lot of that is happening virtually, in anticipation of Cyber Monday. Nearly half (47%) plan to shop online on Cyber [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/26/top-rated-mobile-sites-for-cyber-monday-shopping-strategies/Tue, 26 Nov 2013 12:26:00 -0500Before reaching for that first bite of turkey, most savvy holiday gift shoppers mapped out their battle plans for grabbing coveted items at the best prices they can find. And a lot of that is happening virtually, in anticipation of Cyber Monday. Nearly half (47%) plan to shop online on Cyber [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/22/essential-apps-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-shopping-deals/
Essential Apps for Black Friday And Cyber Monday Shopping DealsMove over “midnight madness.” Black Friday shopping isn’t about witching hour doorbuster deals any longer. With stores from Walmart to Gap plan to stay open on Thanksgiving Day, not to mention a deluge of deals delivered right to their inboxes, shoppers need smarter strategies to snag the deepest discounts and [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/22/essential-apps-for-black-friday-and-cyber-monday-shopping-deals/Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:32:00 -0500Move over “midnight madness.” Black Friday shopping isn’t about witching hour doorbuster deals any longer. With stores from Walmart to Gap plan to stay open on Thanksgiving Day, not to mention a deluge of deals delivered right to their inboxes, shoppers need smarter strategies to snag the deepest discounts and [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/21/show-your-joe-or-make-love-two-retailers-two-radically-different-approaches-to-sell/
Kmart and Gap Show Radically Different Approaches To Holiday AdvertisingVideoLots of retailers take the season of good cheer to one-up each other to draw shoppers into their stores. The latest effort from Kmart -- a group of dudes decked out in festive Joe Boxer skivvies ringing, ahem, their bells-- is making the rounds in the blogosphere. Drawing eyeballs and providing [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/21/show-your-joe-or-make-love-two-retailers-two-radically-different-approaches-to-sell/Thu, 21 Nov 2013 12:20:00 -0500VideoLots of retailers take the season of good cheer to one-up each other to draw shoppers into their stores. The latest effort from Kmart -- a group of dudes decked out in festive Joe Boxer skivvies ringing, ahem, their bells-- is making the rounds in the blogosphere. Drawing eyeballs and providing [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/14/brand-busting-online-and-in-stores-hms-isabel-marant-line-sells-out-disappoints-customers/
Brand Busting? Online and In Stores H&M's Isabel Marant Line Sells Out, Disappoints CustomersThe hype had been building for months. Announced this summer, H&amp;M's collaboration with Isabel Marant generated enough buzz in the blogosphere to intrigue even those unfamiliar with the French designer who's a favorite of fashion's cognoscenti. Last month, there was a party in Paris filled with models who mingled with guests [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/14/brand-busting-online-and-in-stores-hms-isabel-marant-line-sells-out-disappoints-customers/Thu, 14 Nov 2013 14:41:00 -0500The hype had been building for months. Announced this summer, H&amp;M's collaboration with Isabel Marant generated enough buzz in the blogosphere to intrigue even those unfamiliar with the French designer who's a favorite of fashion's cognoscenti. Last month, there was a party in Paris filled with models who mingled with guests [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/08/lululemons-biggest-problem-is-a-founder-with-foot-in-mouth-disease/
Lululemon's Biggest Problem Is A Founder With Foot-In-Mouth DiseaseLululemon's billionaire founder Chip Wilson set the web on fire this week with his unfiltered commentary on customers’ thighs during an appearance on Bloomberg’s Street Smart. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time Wilson has opened his mouth wide enough to insert his foot. But it may be the last. The interview was [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/11/08/lululemons-biggest-problem-is-a-founder-with-foot-in-mouth-disease/Fri, 8 Nov 2013 09:27:00 -0500Lululemon's billionaire founder Chip Wilson set the web on fire this week with his unfiltered commentary on customers’ thighs during an appearance on Bloomberg’s Street Smart. Unfortunately, it’s not the first time Wilson has opened his mouth wide enough to insert his foot. But it may be the last. The interview was [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/31/how-twitters-new-image-feed-could-boost-e-commerce/
How Twitter's New Image Feed Could Boost E-CommerceLove it or hate it, Twitter’s updated interface is here to stay. Now dotting (if you’re lucky and don’t follow photoholics) streams full of 140-character updates, users will see images in their feed without having to click links that redirect to Twitpic, Instagram, and other photo platforms. It’s a strategy [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/31/how-twitters-new-image-feed-could-boost-e-commerce/Thu, 31 Oct 2013 11:21:00 -0400Love it or hate it, Twitter’s updated interface is here to stay. Now dotting (if you’re lucky and don’t follow photoholics) streams full of 140-character updates, users will see images in their feed without having to click links that redirect to Twitpic, Instagram, and other photo platforms. It’s a strategy [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/28/olapic-and-the-sales-provoking-power-of-user-generated-photos/
Olapic And The Sales-Provoking Power Of Selfies“Does this make my butt look big?” is a question that many a shopper has posed when twisting themselves in a dressing room mirror to get a rear view. Usually someone’s on hand to yay or nay said garment. But what do you do when the item in question is [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/28/olapic-and-the-sales-provoking-power-of-user-generated-photos/Mon, 28 Oct 2013 12:46:00 -0400“Does this make my butt look big?” is a question that many a shopper has posed when twisting themselves in a dressing room mirror to get a rear view. Usually someone’s on hand to yay or nay said garment. But what do you do when the item in question is [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/18/how-two-companies-partnered-to-turn-design-on-demand-into-high-growth-retail/
How Two Companies Partnered To Turn Design-On-Demand Into High Growth Retail“Customers crave personalization and customization,” Marvin Amberg and Klaus Wegener tell FORBES. With mass customization made viable thanks to technology platforms that make it simple and cheap to co-design everything from t-shirts to coffee mugs, some brands are scrambling to let shoppers put their own stamp of creativity on their [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/18/how-two-companies-partnered-to-turn-design-on-demand-into-high-growth-retail/Fri, 18 Oct 2013 14:52:00 -0400“Customers crave personalization and customization,” Marvin Amberg and Klaus Wegener tell FORBES. With mass customization made viable thanks to technology platforms that make it simple and cheap to co-design everything from t-shirts to coffee mugs, some brands are scrambling to let shoppers put their own stamp of creativity on their [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/16/how-free-people-is-using-big-data-and-social-commerce-for-bigger-sales/
How Free People Is Using Big Data And Social Commerce For Bigger SalesWhile some retailers continue to wring their hands and fret that their customers are only browsing in stores but buying online, smart merchants are making moves to maximize every sales channel they have. Free People, a specialty retail chain that’s part of the Urban Outfitters family of brands, is making big [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/16/how-free-people-is-using-big-data-and-social-commerce-for-bigger-sales/Wed, 16 Oct 2013 12:11:00 -0400While some retailers continue to wring their hands and fret that their customers are only browsing in stores but buying online, smart merchants are making moves to maximize every sales channel they have. Free People, a specialty retail chain that’s part of the Urban Outfitters family of brands, is making big [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/15/fashion-forward-apple-hires-burberry-ceo-to-head-retail-and-e-commerce/
Fashion Forward: Apple Hires Burberry CEO To Head Retail And E-CommerceThe former CEO of Burberry is taking over Apple retail. Angela Ahrendts who led the turnaround of the luxury British fashion brand will be joining Apple in a newly created position, as a senior vice president overseeing the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores. [...]Lydia Dishman, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/lydiadishman/2013/10/15/fashion-forward-apple-hires-burberry-ceo-to-head-retail-and-e-commerce/Tue, 15 Oct 2013 10:09:00 -0400The former CEO of Burberry is taking over Apple retail. Angela Ahrendts who led the turnaround of the luxury British fashion brand will be joining Apple in a newly created position, as a senior vice president overseeing the strategic direction, expansion and operation of both Apple retail and online stores. [...]